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  • The Rat Race (1960)
  • Not Rated
    105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Rat Race (1960)
Not Rated
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An aspiring musician arrives in New York in search of fame and fortune. He soon meets a taxi dancer, moves in with her, and before too long a romance develops.
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Garson Kanin (screenplay) (play)
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Release date
Jul 10, 1960 (United States)

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Cast

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Tony Curtis
Pete Hammond Jr. Pete Hammond Jr.   See fewer
Debbie Reynolds
Peggy Brown Peggy Brown   See fewer
Kay Medford
Mrs. Gallo Mrs. Gallo   See fewer
Don Rickles
Nellie Miller Nellie Miller   See fewer
Marjorie Bennett
Edie Kerry Edie Kerry   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Bo Kerry Bo Kerry   See fewer
Norman Fell
Telephone Repairman Telephone Repairman   See fewer
Joe Bushkin
Frankie J Frankie J   See fewer
Stanley Adams
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmer Bernstein
Member of the Red Peppers (uncredited) Member of the Red Peppers (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Cassell
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cirillo
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mahlon Clark
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Walt Davis
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Gallo
French Sailor (uncredited) French Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Gray
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Greene
New York Bus Terminal Baggage Handler (uncredited) New York Bus Terminal Baggage Handler (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Keene
Eddie (uncredited) Eddie (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kenaston
Trumpet Player, Member of Red Peppers (uncredited) Trumpet Player, Member of Red Peppers (uncredited)   See fewer
Lola Kendrick
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Lamont
Norm (uncredited) Norm (uncredited)   See fewer
David Landfield
Tod (uncredited) Tod (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Lane
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Lee
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Lettieri
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tipp McClure
Mickey (uncredited) Mickey (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mitchell
Good Humor Man (uncredited) Good Humor Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Street Vendor (uncredited) Street Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Russell
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Schaffer
Counterman (uncredited) Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Sullivan
Marcus Karp (uncredited) Marcus Karp (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Terry
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited) Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Tenant (uncredited) Tenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Winslow
Tip, Member of The Red Peppers (uncredited) Tip, Member of The Red Peppers (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zimeas
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
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